Minori Chihara (茅原実里); known as Minorin (みのりん) to her fans, was born on Nov… Read Full Bio ↴Minori Chihara (茅原実里); known as Minorin (みのりん) to her fans, was born on November 18, 1980 in Tochigi prefecture, Japan. She is a seiyuu (Japanese voice actress) under Avex Planning & Development. Her debut role was Natsume Aya from Tenjo Tenge, but her popularity escalated when she was cast as Nagato Yuki from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. She is credited for many other roles, such as Minami Chiaki from Minami-ke, Shirakawa Nanaka from Da Capo II, and Toa from Dragonaut.

Apart from being a seiyuu, she is also a J-pop singer.
Since her first album, with King Records, HEROINE (2004), she has switched to Lantis and has released two singles in January and June 2007, Junpaku Sanctuary (純白サンクチュアリィ) and Kimi ga Kureta Ano hi (君がくれたあの日) respectively, in which the latter reached the Top 20 on the ORICON charts. Her 1st Re-start album, Contact, released on October 24, 2007, peaking at #11.

In 2008, she had her 1st tour, held in three performances during the month of February 2008, with an additional three later announced in March. She released three singles: Melty tale storage on March 26, Ameagari no Hana yo Sake (雨上がりの花よ咲け) on August 6, and Paradise Lost on November 5, which was her first song used as an anime theme (喰霊-零-/Ga-rei zero). Her second album, Parade, released November 26.

In 2009, she had her 2nd tour with 10 venues. Her 6th single, Tomorrow's Chance, released June 3. She will hold her first outdoor live, "SUMMER CAMP", on August 1&2.

She has been a guest performer for Animelo Summer Live since 2006, however 2007 was the first time she performed as a solo artist, and has kept it that way since. Outside of Japan, she has performed in several other countries, including the US, Taiwan, and Malaysia.

Her hobbies include writing songs and playing on her guitar, having been influenced by her father. Her favorite artist is B'z and she is a member of their fanclub. She updates her blog, minorhythm daily, often including photos. The name of her blog came from her following of fans, known to be "Minorists", or followers of Minorism (which incidentally sounds like minorhythm in Japanese). Her official fanclub is called minori smile seasons.

雨上がりの花よ咲け
茅原実里 Lyrics

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ひとりで泣いたら
悔しかったら
私に涙のsympathy 訪れて
離れている程強く感じた
心と心の中を結ぶ
笑顔でいつも元気にしたい
願いは力呼び寄せる筈 Hurry up!
光になりたい

悲しみを照らす一条の
夜明け前に消えてしまうけど
目覚めの瞳に
雨上がりの花よ咲け
遠い虹の色を宿す new day...

頑張り過ぎても
倒れそうでも
私がここからtelepathy 届けるよ
覚悟がいるよね大きな夢は
それでも叶える意志を刻む
裸足のままで進もうだけど
時には闇の釘が刺さるよ
Pain of dream
痛みを抱えて
朝靄に眠る道目指す
日が当たれば空気も変わるよ
止まらぬ憂いも
流れる歌声の果て
いつか空はあなたの手に fade in...
見えるでしょう?
あなたの明日には
待ってるの未知の喜びが
私に出来ることはただ
応え続けると誓うこと
sing a song...

痛みを抱えて
光になりたい
悲しみを照らす一条の
夜明け前に消えてしまうけど
目覚めの瞳に

雨上がりの花よ咲け
遠い虹の色を宿す new day...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 茅原実里's song 雨上がりの花よ咲け convey a message of resilience and hope, even in the face of pain and difficulties. The opening verse talks about seeking sympathy and connection when feeling lonely or regretful. The singer expresses a desire to always bring happiness and energy through her smile, believing that her wishes can attract strength and become a source of light. She compares herself to a flower after the rain, blossoming with the colors of a distant rainbow on a new day.

The second verse acknowledges the challenges and the potential for exhaustion, but the singer is determined to send her thoughts and support telepathically from where she stands, even if pursuing big dreams requires courage. She decides to keep moving forward, even barefoot, despite occasionally being pierced by the nails of darkness. The pain she carries becomes a part of her, as she aims to reach the road covered in morning mist and be transformed when the sun shines upon her. The relentless sadness and the flowing voices of songs eventually fade away, leaving space for the sky to rest in her hands.

Overall, the song emphasizes the importance of perseverance, finding one's inner light, and embracing the transient beauty in life's challenges. It encourages listeners to keep striving for their dreams, knowing that they have the power to bring colors to the world and find joy in the unknown future.

Line by Line Meaning

ひとりで泣いたら
If you cry alone

悔しかったら
If you feel regret

私に涙のsympathy 訪れて
I will bring you sympathy for your tears

離れている程強く感じた
The more we are apart, the stronger I feel

心と心の中を結ぶ
Connecting our hearts together

笑顔でいつも元気にしたい
I always want to bring happiness with a smile

願いは力呼び寄せる筈 Hurry up!
Wishes should bring forth power, hurry up!

光になりたい
I want to become a light

悲しみを照らす一条の
A single beam of light that illuminates sadness

夜明け前に消えてしまうけど
Though it disappears before dawn

目覚めの瞳に
In the eyes of awakening